The CASH BOX Best Selling Singles
Week ending DECEMBER 21, 1957
TW	TITLE | Artist–Label		LW	2WK	3WK	WKS
1	RAUNCHY     Bill Justis–Phillips Int’l 3519     Ernie Freeman–Imperial 5474		2	4	7	7   6
2	YOU SEND ME     Sam Cooke–Keen 34013		1	1	1	10
3	APRIL LOVE     Pat Boone–Dot 15660		6	5	6	9
4	JAILHOUSE ROCK     Elvis Presley–RCA Victor 47-7035		3	2	2	12
5	PEGGY SUE     Buddy Holly–Coral 61885		8	10	15	9
6	KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4031		5	11	12	7
7	GREAT BALLS OF FIRE     Jerry Lee Lewis–Sun 281		11	17	31	5
8	AT THE HOP     Danny & Juniors–ABC-Paramount 9871		12	23	43	4
9	SILHOUETTES     Rays–Cameo 117		4	3	3	11
10	ALL THE WAY     Frank Sinatra–Capitol 3793		7	13	11	11
11	CHANCES ARE     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40993		9	6	5	16
12	MY SPECIAL ANGEL     Bobby Helms–Decca 30423		13	8	9	14
13	WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE     Everly Brothers–Cadence 1337		10	7	4	14
14	ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC     Chuck Berry–Chess 1671		15	14	18	7
15	LIECHTENSTEINER POLKA     Will Glahe & Orchestra–London 1755		17	18	19	8
16	MELODIE D’AMOUR (Melody Of Love)     Ames Brothers–RCA Victor 47-7046		14	12	8	14
17	WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND     George Hamilton IV–ABC-Paramount 9862		19	27	38	4
18	LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE     Thurston Harris–Aladdin 3398     Bobby Day & Satellites–Class 211		16	9	10	11
19	I’M AVAILABLE     Margie Rayburn–Liberty 55102		20	16	17	11
20	THE JOKER (That’s What They Call Me)     Billy Myles–Ember 1026     Hilltoppers–Dot 15662		22	22	23	6
21	OH, BOY!     Crickets–Brunswick 55035		21	21	21	6
22	JUST BORN (To Be Your Baby)     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7050		23	19	14	11
23	BUZZ-BUZZ-BUZZ     Hollywood Flames–Ebb 119		28	28	30	5
24	BE-BOP BABY     Ricky Nelson–Imperial 5463		18	15	13	12
25	FASCINATION     Jane Morgan–Kapp 191		24	20	16	20
26	TILL     Roger Williams–Kapp 197		31	26	24	9
27	WILD IS THE WIND     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060		26	40	48	4
28	BONY MORONIE     Larry Williams–Specialty 615		30	32	36	7
29	PUT A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW     Four Lads–Columbia 41058		33	37	46	4
30	NO LOVE (But Your Love)     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 41060		42	—	—	2
31	COULD THIS BE MAGIC     Dubs–Gone 5011		25	29	35	7
32	PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER     Jerry Vale–Columbia 41010		36	39	40	5
33	LOVE ME FOREVER     Four Esquires–Paris 509     Eydie Gorme–ABC-Paramount 9863		29	31	34	7   4
34	I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU     Sam Cooke–Specialty 619		39	—	—	2
35	LOVE BUG CRAWL     Jimmy Edwards–Mercury 71209		44	43	47	6
36	DANCE TO THE BOP     Gene Vincent & Blue Caps–Capitol 3839		40	44	54	5
37	SAIL ALONG SILVERY MOON     Billy Vaughn & Orchestra–Dot 15661		48	55	—	3
38	A VERY SPECIAL LOVE     Johnny Nash–ABC-Paramount 9874     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61897		57	—	—	2
39	THE STORY OF MY LIFE     Marty Robbins–Columbia 41013		32	34	32	6
40	TEAR DROPS     Lee Andrews & Hearts–Chess 1675		45	54	—	3
41	PENNY LOAFERS AND BOBBY SOCKS     Joe Bennett & Sparkletones–ABC-Paramount 9867		50	—	—	2
42	JINGLE BELL ROCK     Bobby Helms–Decca 30513		54	—	—	2
43	HEY! LITTLE GIRL     Techniques–Roulette 4030		59	53	56	5
44	I’LL REMEMBER TODAY     Patti Page–Mercury 71189		34	25	22	12
45	THE BIG BEAT     Fats Domino–Imperial 5477		—	—	—	1
46	TAMMY     Debbie Reynolds–Coral 61851		35	30	26	25
47	HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY     Tune Weavers–Checker 872		37	33	27	16
48	A BROKEN PROMISE     Four Coins–Epic 9253		—	—	—	1
49	I WANT YOU TO KNOW     Fats Domino–Imperial 5477		—	—	—	1
50	HONEYCOMB     Jimmie Rodgers–Roulette 4015		27	24	20	21
51	THAT’S WHY I WAS BORN     Janice Harper–Prep 123		41	46	52	5
52	SANTA AND THE SATELLITE     Buchanan & Goodman–Luniverse 107		60	—	—	2
53	DESIRE ME     Sam Cooke–Keen 4002		—	—	—	1
54	THE TWELFTH OF NEVER     Johnny Mathis–Columbia 40993		38	45	42	10
55	FEVER     Earl Grant–Decca 30475		—	—	—	1
56	ALONE (Why Must I Be Alone)     Shepherd Sisters–Lance 125		46	36	25	14
57	IF I CAN HELP SOMEBODY     Billy Eckstine–Mercury 71217		52	57	55	4
58	(I Love You) FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS     Sam Cooke–Keen 4002		—	—	—	1
59	IVY ROSE     Perry Como–RCA Victor 47-7050		—	—	57	9
60	HEY, SCHOOLGIRL     Tom & Jerry–Big 613		—	—	—	1
60	KEEP A KNOCKIN’     Little Richard–Specialty 611		43	35	28	13

NOTE: On the original chart, Cash Box listed the artist and label for every version in current release under each title, with a star next to the artist(s) who had the hit version(s). Just those designated artists are listed above.

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